Category: Audio Production

Nickelodeon - 'Ni Hao, Kai-lan'
Running Time: 49sec

Ni Hao, Kai-lan is an animated preschool series which airs on Nick Jr. The show introduces preschoolers to Chinese culture and helps them learn many Mandarin words and phrases. The main character, Kai-lan (voiced by Jade-Lianna Peters), is recorded at Video Wisconsin.

The sessions involve ISDN (for audio) and Skype (for seeing each other) hookups to Nickelodeon in LA.


See more info on the show here.

Related Photos:

Ni Hao, Kai-lan :: A still from the new Nickelodeon show 'Ni Hao Kai-lan.' Pictured (l to r) are Kai-lan and YeYe. Courtesy of Nick Jr. Ni Hao, Kai-lan :: Jade-Lianna Peters is the voice of Kai-Lan, Nickelodeon's Chinese version of Dora the Explorer. NOW Photo by Mary Catanese. Ni Hao, Kai-lan :: This undated photo provided by Nick Jr. shows characters from Ni Hao, Kai-Lan. Ni Hao, Kai-lan :: Jade-Lianna Peters with editor Jim at Video Wisconsin. NOW Photo by Mary Catanese.

American Family Insurance - 'Claims'
Running Time: 50sec

The agency Bluehorse produced this spot. “Real people” who have American Family Insurance were interviewed and recorded in their homes around the country. This is one of a series of spots. The interviews consisted of much material from which key pieces were edited into this spot. The announcer was written and recorded and edited in to create a “real” commercial.

MCTS - 'Connections'
Running Time: 1min

Produced by Versant. This is one of a series of commercials showing how bus drivers are helping the community. It is an image campaign for MCTS. Bus drivers were interviewed in studio and (from the almost hour long interview of each person) sections were edited out to create this spot. The announcer was then recorded and original music was scored to fit appropriately.

Bank Mutual - 'Superbowl'
Running Time: 1min

Produced by Versant. Jim Irwin (Announcer) and Max McGee (Packer football legends) were interviewed in our audio studio and pieces were edited from this interview. The announcer was then recorded and placed in strategic spots. Music was then chosen to match the mood of the commercial form Video Wisconsin’s extensive “Firstcom” music library. This spot shows what goes on “behind the scenes” of professional football.


Related Photo:

Max McGee and Jim Irwin recording at Video Wisconsin. Courtesy of Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Versant - 'Trolley'
Running Time: 1min

A well written spot that required finding the perfect music piece that included emotion and a build to the end of the spot. Successfully accomplished.